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MoU signedA Memorandum of Understanding was signed between The Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia, and Bharathidasan University (BDU) recently, for jointly conducting symposia, conferences, short cou

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between The Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia, and Bharathidasan University (BDU) recently, for jointly conducting symposia, conferences, short courses, and student and faculty exchange. Mohd. Nazip Suratman, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation), Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia, and BDU Vice-Chancellor M. Selvam exchanged the MoU documents. Prof. Selvam said the MoU will bring about synergy in research. Registrar G. Gopinath said the MoU will pave way for academic collaboration amongst various departments of the two universities.

Bishop Heber College Celebrated Platinum Jubilee Celebrations of the Church of South India, and Ruby Celebrations of the Department of Social Work recently. Most Rev. A. Dharmaraj Rasalam, Moderator, Church of South India, SYNOD, opened the III Floor of UG Blocks and laid foundation for the New Bridge connecting PG block in the presence of the Principal D. Paul Dhayabaran, Principal, and Shirly Rasalam, President, Women's Fellowship CSI-South Kerala Diocese. Bishop of Tiruchi-Thanjavur Diocese and College General Body Chairman Rt. Rev. D. Chandrasekaran presided over. Rt. Rev. Dr. D. James Srinivasan, Bishop Emeritus offered felicitations. A book, Jaadhikal Illaiyadi Pappa - A Biblical Perspective, written by the former Principal, M. Marcus Diepen Boominathan, was released on the occasion. An ambulance and medical equipment were given to CSI Mission Hospital Woraiyur Tiruchi, by the Tiruchi - Thanjavur Diocese.

J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Nagapattinam, in association with with ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research, Hyderabad, initiated an off-campus Faculty Development Programme on Monday. The FDP over a five-day duration on 'Competency Enhancement in Agricultural Research and Education for the Faculty of TNJFU will orient faculty on technology developments in teaching and on skills to be developed by the teaching faculty to cope up with the demands in the frontier areas of fisheries sector, Vice-Chancellor G. Sugumar said, presiding over the inaugural session. Inaugurating the programme, Srinivasa Rao, Director, ICAR-NAARM, dwelt on improvisation of fish production/livelihood, opportunities for fisheries research, strategies for pollution and chemical load reduction in fish ponds and to cope-up with climate change, maintenance of water quality parameters in fish farming, health benefits of fish consumption, combat malnutrition and finally on the augmentation of a fish value chain in domestic and international marketing of fish and fishery